Porter Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Porter Funeral Home Inc

For veterans in Rock Valley, IA, Porter Funeral Home Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families with arrangements for military services and helps with necessary documentation such as Military Discharge Papers." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,325 for basic burial and $3,975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, graveside service, memorial service, veterans services, and urn burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Porter Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,975. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Iowa median ($2,905). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in SD, approximately 35 miles from Porter Funeral Home Inc. Porter Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Iowa has approximately 577 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Porter Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Porter Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,975. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Porter Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Porter Funeral Home Inc is located at 1705 14Th Street in Rock Valley, IA. You can reach the home at (712) 473-2106. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Porter Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Porter Funeral Home Inc provides traditional burial, cremation, visitation, funeral service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Porter Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home assists families with arrangements for military services and helps with necessary documentation such as Military Discharge Papers.

Which faith traditions does Porter Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran (ELCA), Baptist, Catholic, Reformed, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Porter Funeral Home Inc apart

Long-standing family ownership and operation since 1956, spanning multiple generations.
Five distinct funeral home locations across Iowa (Rock Valley, Hawarden, Inwood, Ireton) and South Dakota (Hudson), offering broad regional coverage.
Extensive personalization options for services, including incorporating photos, videos, artwork, music, and literary readings.
Comprehensive grief support resources, including the GriefPlan Video Program and free e-booklets.
Active community involvement, with owner and funeral director Ric Porter serving as the Mayor of Hawarden.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation
· Urn Storage
· Urn Burial

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Iowa Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran (ELCA), Baptist, Catholic, Reformed, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.